Cricket popularity is surging, matches are being sold out and viewership is skyrocketing, but why?

Piney caught up NZC CEO Scott Weenink for a look at what's behind the sudden surge.

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Cricket popularity is surging, matches are being sold out and viewership is skyrocketing, but why?
Piney caught up NZC CEO Scott Weenink for a look at what's behind the sudden surge.
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Weekend Sport with Jason Pine on Newstalk ZB brings you all the action and reaction to the sporting weekend.

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Scott Weenink: We're playing great cricket, and have world-class players

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 26 July.

Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Sunday 26 July. 
Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full Show Podcast: 26 July 2026 

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James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the start of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the next steps for some All Whites after the FIFA World Cup and Ryan Fox's Open Championship victory.

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James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the start of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the next steps for some All Whites after the FIFA World Cup and Ryan Fox's Open Championship victory.
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James McOnie: The Crowd Goes Wild host on the start of the 2026 Commonwealth Games

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Kiwi race driver Liam Sceats has recently been having success in Asia - following his earlier experience in the US.

He joined Piney to discuss the last few months, and what's next with Lamborghini Asia endurance racing. 

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Kiwi race driver Liam Sceats has recently been having success in Asia - following his earlier experience in the US.
He joined Piney to discuss the last few months, and what's next with Lamborghini Asia endurance racing.&nbsp;
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Liam Sceats: Kiwi race driver talks overseas success

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Scott Weenink: We're playing great cricket, and have world-class players

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